![]() Sheriff Ivey defended Thoman's use of force. Ivey said deputy Thoman saved Potter's life by firing multiple rounds and "eliminating the threat." "When a registered career criminal with 23 felony charges, 17 misdemeanor charges, multiple convictions for violent offenses and two active and pending drug trafficking cases is out on our streets where he can attempt to kill our deputies and put other lives at risk, something is wrong with our system." "This case is a perfect example of what is wrong with our criminal justice system," the sheriff stated. "I'm personally sickened that by the fact that this thug with such a violent criminal history was out of jail where he could almost kill two of our deputies." "The attack and ambush perpetrated by a violent, career criminal, with a history of 40 charges for crimes including drug trafficking, aggravated assault while discharging a firearm, battery on a law enforcement officer, and attempted first-degree felony murder," Ivey said. "When I tell you, we are blessed that God was watching over our deputies and those present at the scene, I mean it from the bottom of my heart."Īccording to WESH-TV, the shooter was identified as Paris Wilder, who had a long rap sheet. ![]() "As you can clearly see in the video, both of our deputies were in a battle for their lives as this disgusting and evil individual had a blatant disregard for their lives, the lives of others at the scene, and the life of a 2-month-old baby in the car," Ivey said. Potters was shot in the leg, sustained multiple head lacerations, suffered tissue damage, and bone fractures in his face, Sheriff Wayne Ivey said. Thoman then fires his handgun several times and shoots the man attacking deputy Potters, killing him. ![]()
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